Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, in Ankara yesterday.
DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that there are some countries who want to undermine international will and violate international laws to impose a new reality by force in Libya.
During a joint press conference yesterday with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, H E the Deputy Prime Minister condemned the recent attacks by illegal Khalifa Haftar forces to control Tripoli the capital of Libya, stressing that those who support Haftar are partners in what is happening in Libya.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister also condemned the dual approach of countries which support Haftar and at the same time issuing joint statements of condemnation of what his forces are doing.
“This is a duality that some countries use which we do not understand and which is surprising after the National Reconciliation Government, which is recognised by the international community in accordance with Security Council decisions.”
He called on the international community to have a firm stance in the face of these violations of international law in Libya and all regional issues, pointing out that there are countries with which Qatar agrees with a commitment to preserve the international system and international law. “Qatar with these countries demands the immediate cessation of military action in Tripoli and return to dialogue and political solution.”
H E the Deputy Prime Minister said that the State of Qatar is subject to unilateral measures from three Gulf countries and the whole world sees today that Qatar is still on the path of development, and the countries that have unilateral actions have not found any support in the international community.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed with his Turkish counterpart the developments on the Palestinian issue, especially statement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on annexing West Bank as part of Israeli territory, stressing that it is unacceptable according to international norms and laws.
They also discussed on the latest development on Palestine reconciliation and international efforts in this regard and it was agreed to urge both parties for unity and shun the differences as soon as possible because this is the first line of defence to secure the Palestinian cause.
H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed with Mevlut Cavusoglu the latest developments in the efforts of the State of Qatar to achieve peace in Afghanistan and the talks between the Taliban and the US.
H E the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Qatar is looking at Afghan-to-Afghan talks to end the conflict from which the Islamic country has suffered for decades.
“We believe in a dialogue to resolve differences between countries, and Iran is a country with a regional and geographic position which is required from us to look at it with different considerations, whether we agree or disagree with its policy,” the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said.
The two ministers also discussed the latest developments in Syria especially those related to Idlib.
